The Deadly Western Connections
The Aboriginal Services Network of the West (ASNoW) established the Deadly Western Connections website in 2021 to increase opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community connections and improve access to services in the western suburbs of Melbourne.

The Deadly Western Connections artwork was developed by Aboriginal Artist Dixon Patten

Jobs & Training
Are you looking for a new job? Have a look at the employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and find one that can jumpstart your next career move.

Kangaroo Apple flower

Business Directory
Kinaway Chamber of Commerce fosters and develops partnerships with government, corporates and academia to build procurement opportunities and facilitate support to Aboriginal businesses. Check out these businesses.

Grasslands view to the You Yangs

Events
Bring your kids, bring your mob to some of these deadly events and programs.

KRoad Cliffs, Werribee River

Traineeships & Volunteering
Get a kickstart into your career by applying for an internship or lock in some extra training.

White gum, Bungeys Hole, Werribee River

Services & Networks
Are you looking for a particular service or support? Check out our diverse network across a broad range of sectors.

Truganina swamp, Altona

Deadly Communities

This is a meeting place for the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in western metropolitan Melbourne.
The site is an online only collaboration of various providers in the west and is therefore unable to accept donations.

October 6, 2024 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Spring Fling Grassland Festival

The Grassy Plains Network, Iramoo Young Stewards and NatureWest say let’s get together for some grassy celebrations! Come and meet your fellow grassland lovers in the real world and catch-up on all things grassy and otherwise. Click the link below for more details and to RSVP.

 

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October 7, 2024 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Seniors Festival – First Nations Cultural Education

Wyndham City invite you to come along for a morning of Cultural Education as part of the Wyndham Seniors Festival. Led by Wadawurrung Traditional Owner, Ash Skinner at the Wunggurrwil Dhurrung Centre.

Includes Smoking Ceremony and Morning Tea – registration is essential.

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October 11, 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Geelong Aboriginal Employment Expo

Looking for a job or want to explore careers and training? Then come check out the Geelong Aboriginal Employment Expo! There’ll be jobs, training, workshops, and a deadly feed for all First Nations peoples in Geelong. Click the link below for more details.
October 16, 2024 - October 20, 2024

In Place

A contemporary circus work that delves into connections with humanity, culture and place. In Place is an unmissable performance of acrobatic skill and sophisticated storytelling. Click the link below for more details and tickets

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South Yarra
DUE DATE: 06/10/2024
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Melbourne
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Melbourne
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Werribee
DUE DATE: 07/10/2024
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Acknowledgement of Country and Traditional Owners


We recognise all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Nations of the lands now known as Australia. We acknowledge the people of the Wadawurrung, Woiwurrung and Boonwurrung languages in the Kulin Nation as the First Custodians of these grasslands, waterways and basalt plains.

For tens of thousands of years, the Werribee River has been a significant meeting place for a diversity of Aboriginal people to build community, exchange resources, and share responsibility for its lands. We pay respect to the wisdom of Ancestors and resilience of Elders, past and present. We recognise the ongoing impacts of colonisation for generations of Aboriginal people and this land. We commit ourselves to learning and working together to determine a better future, grounded in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of caring for the whole earth community.